Coming off the Western Conference Finals series, Dallas hopes Thompson’s sharp shooting will be the missing piece for the NBA championship. While Thompson recorded seven rebounds and three steals, Dončić (28 points, 10 rebounds, 8 assists) and Irving (15 points, 2 assists, 2 steals) scored a total of 65 points. “Wow. Just incredible… I’m not happy, but I’m happy with what we did tonight,” Thompson remarked postgame.

Thompson wasted no time scoring his first basket and making an early three-pointer, sparking a 21-7 run in the fourth quarter that secured the win. Meanwhile, Chris Paul, making his debut with a new team, led the Spurs with eight assists and three points.

Rookie Victor Wembanyama contributed 17 points, 9 rebounds and a block for San Antonio, while Jeremy Sochan and Julian Champagnie became Spurs’ top scorers with 18 points each. Highlights of the match included Dončić’s dazzling, no-look assist, followed by Thompson’s confident three-pointer; This reflected the potential chemistry of a Dallas roster that has its sights set on an NBA title.